Learning to play bass has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method, Complete. This method features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz, all using lots of photos and diagrams. This complete edition covers how to hold your bass, tuning, right- and left-hand technique, scales, slides, accents, hammer-ons and pull-offs, how to create bass lines, and licks in the styles of famous bassists.